Educational programs for gifted children are most likely to be criticized for
a. assuming that intelligence test scores can predict children's academic success.
b. underestimating the extent to which a g factor underlies success in a wide variety
of tasks.
c. encouraging the segregation and academic tracking of intellectually advantaged students.
d. overemphasizing the genetic determinants of giftedness.
e. overestimating the intelligence of gifted children.
Answer: c. encouraging the segregation and academic tracking of intellectually advantaged students.
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a. cognitive b. behavioral c. sociocultural d. evolutionary
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What will be an ideal response?